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PORTABLE 

BUNGALOW 


1909 


High  Grade 
“  Portable  Bungalows” 

Garages,  Stores,  etc. 


MANUFACTURED  BY 

BILLINGS  =  STEVENS  COMPANY 

4-6  East  42 d  St.,  N.  Y.  City,  N.  Y.,  U.  S.  A. 


HE  Bungalow  is  not  a  new  idea,  having  originated  when  the  English  Army  in¬ 
vaded  India  in  the  Eighteenth  Century  and  it  became  necessary  to  provide 
comfortable  living  quarters  for  its  officers,  and  although  many  changes  have 
taken  place  within  the  past  two  hundred  years,  the  Bungalow  still  remains. 

The  idea  has  been  transplanted  into  other  countries,  and  in  these  United 
States  California  must  have  the  credit  of  first  appreciating  the  true  Bungalow 
to  its  fullest  extent,  and  no  style  of  architecture  ever  merited  its  rise  in 
public  favor  more  surely  than  the  Bungalow  modernized  to  meet  the  require¬ 
ments  of  a  progressive  people,  and  it  is  fast  being  recognized  as  the  most  homelike,  com¬ 
fortable  and  convenient  manner  of  living  ever  conceived  along  the  lines  of  simplicity  and  health. 

In  the  eastern  portion  of  this  country  there  are  isolated  examples  of  the  Bungalow,  but  few 
of  the  real  type,  a  one-story  house. 

Many  methods  are  employed  in  their  construction,  but  no  one  has  ever  attempted  a  Portable 
Bungalow  until  the  inventor  of  these  now  being  built  by  the  BiUings-Steven  Company. 

Realizing  the  universal  desire  of  home-builders  for  a  true  home  within  the  reach  of  the 
masses,  the  Billings-Stevens  Company  construct  their  bungalow  in  large  sections  ready  to  be  set 
up  and  properly  secured  by  their  own  methods,  every  part  properly  marked  and  everything 
furnished. 

These  Bungalows  are  not  to  be  considered  as  only  portable  as  they  are  permanent  until  you 
wish  to  remove  them,  and  are  stronger  and  better  constructed  than  if  built  in  the  usual  way  out 
of  rough  lumber  by  carpenters. 


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EXTERIOR  VIEW — PLAN  “A” 

Can  be  made  with  Gable  Roof  if  preferred. 


Size,  22'  5"  x  29'  6"  x  18'  6"  high. 


The  panels  in  walls  and  roof  are  of  asbestos  lumber,  fire  and 
water  proof,  composed  of  asbestos  and  Portland  cement,  compressed 
into  sheets  under  a  pressure  of  8,000  lbs.  per  square  inch.  The 
natural  color  is  gray,  but  can  be  treated  in  any  color  desired.  The 
trimmings  are  finished  in  color  tp  show  the  grain  of  the  wood  and 
varnished  in  spar  varnish. 


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SPECIFICATIONS  OF  BUNGALOW 


CONSTRUCTION. — The  construction  throughout  is  of  yellow  pine,  the  frame  set  on  chest¬ 
nut  or  locust  posts;  the  entire  building  is  sheathed  with  N.  C.  pine  with  the  finished  surface 
showing  in  rooms  and  is  matched  and  beaded.  The  exterior  is  then  covered  with  asbestos  lumber 
fire  and  waterproof  in  panels  covering  the  joints  with  battens  of  yellow  pine.  The  interior  to  have 
ceiling  beams  which  show  in  all  rooms,  planed  smooth,  and  covered  on  top  throughout  with  N.  C. 
pine  ceiling,  matched  and  beaded.  All  outside  walls  to  be  wainscoted  up  to  the  level  of  the 
window  sills  with  a  cap;  the  partition  walls  sheathed  up  to  ceiling  in  all  rooms  on  both  sides 
except  in  the  living  room,  which  will  be  wainscoted  all  around  3'  6"  high  and  above  laid  off  in 
panels. 

The  house  to  be  floored  throughout  with  3"x%"  N.  C.  pine  flooring.  The  piazza  ceiling  to  be 
matched  and  beaded  N.  C.  pine  and  the  floor  of  rift,  N.  C.  pine  flooring. 

All  rooms  are  8'  8"  high  in  the  clear. 

Floors  of  houses  A-B-C-BB-CC  are  lined  on  the  underside  with  our  special  insulated  ma¬ 
terial. 

All  buildings  are  lined  with  our  insulating  material  between  sheathing  and  asbestos. 

All  sash  to  be  casement,  in  two  parts,  to  swing  out;  each  fold  to  have  eight  lights  glazed 
with  American  clear  glass. 

TRIM. — The  outside  doors  to  be  of  veneered  birch,  with  glazed  upper  panels.  The  interior 
doors  to  match  woodwork,  of  yellow  pine,  in  Mission  style.  The  mantel  to  be  of  same  wood  5'  0" 
high  by  4'  6"  wide,  with  cement  fireplace  and  chimney,  with  two  flues,  one  for  kitchen  range, 
one  for  fireplace. 

HARDWARE. — The  hardware  to  be  of  good  quality,  brass  butts,  cylinder  and  mortise  locks. 
Special  hardware  to  hold  the  casement  sash  open  at  any  angle. 

PAINTING. — The  interior  woodwork  to  be  stained  any  color  or  tint  desired  and  then  given 
a  coat  of  wax  rubbed  down. 

The  exterior  woodwork  stained  and  given  a  coat  of  spar  varnish.  The  roof  and  wall  panels 
painted  or  left  natural  color. 

ERECTION. — We  erect  all  houses  free  of  charge  within  fifty  miles  of  N.  Y.  City  (if  at  a 
greater  distance,  add  mileage  for  two  men). 

The  purchaser  pays  the  freight  and  cartage;  we  deliver  F.  O.  B.  the  cars  N.  Y.  City. 


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INTERIOR  OF  LIVING  ROOM— PLAN  “A” 


Also  for  B-C  and  C-C  except  where  changes  are  necessary  by  reason  of  additional  rooms  at 

right  of  living  room. 


Size  of  this  room  13'  0"  x  13'  7". 


Note  the  beam  ceiling,  Mission  mantel,  doors  and  trim.  Large 
open  cement  fireplace;  can  burn  logs  or  coal.  The  woodwork  finished 
in  any  color  to  show  the  grain  and  then  coated  with  prepared  wax 
well  rubbed  into  the  wood. 


PLAN  OF  BUNGALOW  “A"— Five  Rooms 


Size  22'  5"  x  29'  5". 


Piazza  is  7'  0"  wide. 


PLAN  OF  BUNGALOW  “B” — Six  Rooms 


Size  31'  3"  x  29'  5". 


Same  as  “A”  except  one  room  added  at  right  of  Living  Room. 


PLAN  OF  BUNGALOW  “  C  "—Seven  Rooms 


Size  31'  3"  x  29'  5". 


Same  as  “A”  except  two  rooms  added  at  right  of  Living- 

Room. 


PLAN  OF  BUNGALOW  “C-C'-Six  Rooms 


Size  31'  3''  x  29'  5". 


Same  general  plan  as  “C”  except  Living  Room  is  ex¬ 
tended  at  right,  with  two  columns  in  place  of  partition. 


EXTERIOR  OF  BUNGALOW  “B-B” 


Size  62'  10"  x  29'  5". 


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This  is  a  double  bungalow  with  a  large,  roomy  pergola  between 
the  two  buildings.  Note  the  treatment  of  gables.  The  exterior  is 
finished  same  as  plan  “A." 


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PLAN  OF  BUNGALOW  “B-B" 


This  is  a  combination  of  two  bungalows  (Plan  B).  Note  the  large 
Dining  Room  and  Pergola. 


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FLOOR  PLAN  BUNGALOW  “B-B-B”  Same  Exterior  as  “  B-B  ” 


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Front  of  Bungalow,  Plan  “C.  C.” 

This  will  also  serve  to  show  the  finish  of  “B.  &  C.” 


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SINGLE  GARAGE  "G” 


FRONT 

The  exterior  is  made  of  yellow  pine  trimmings,  cement  and  as¬ 
bestos  panels.  Double  doors  of  yellow  pine;  exterior  in  yellow  pine 
trim.  Open  to  roof,  the  floor  can  be  made  into  a  trap,  so  that  a 
pit  can  be  used  if  desired. 


PLAN 

Made  in  two  sizes 
10'  0"  x  12'  9". 
12'  0”  x  17'  6". 


DOUBLE  GARAGE  “G ” 


FRONT 

Same  finish  as  Single  Garage. 

We  also  manufacture  these  garages  with  bevelled  siding  for  the 

exterior. 


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PLAN 

Made  in  two  sizes 
17'  6"  x  20'  0". 
20'  0"  x  24'  0". 


STORE  “H” 


FRONT 


PLAN 


Plate  glass  front,  galvanized  iron  cornice,  oak  doors,  yellow  pine 
trim,  asbestos  and  cement  panels.  Interior,  yellow  pine  finish,  open 
to  roof.  Can  be  divided  into  one  or  two  rooms  in  the  rear. 


Made  in  three  sizes: 
14  x  24 
16  x  30 
18  x  40 


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PAVILION 


FRONT  PLAN 


This  pavilion  is  intended  for  a  summer  house  or  sales  stand  at 
the  beach,  or  band  stand.  Open  to  the  roof,  wainscoted,  3'  6"  high, 
sashes  slide  down  in  pockets.  The  exterior  is  finished  same  as 
bungalows. 


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Do  not  delay  in  ordering:  it  takes  time  to  build  houses  of  this  class,  as  the  parts  must  always  be 
put  together  after  we  receive  the  order,  and  all  colors  are  special. 

State  clearly  if  you  prefer  to  erect  the  buildings,  as  this  will  make  a  difference  in  price. 

Give  careful  shipping  directions,  and  if  you  want  quotation  on  freight. 

Do  you  want  the  building  wired  for  electric  light? 

Do  not  delay  your  order;  all  orders  are  filled  in  rotation  as  we  receive  them. 

Terms  and  prices  are  given  on  separate  sheet  and  are  liable  to  fluctuate  from  month  to  month,  as 
the  tendency  will  be  upwards  for  raw  material  after  March. 

Note:  Should  you  desire  the  house  set  on  foundation  walls  so  you  can  have  a  cellar,  and  wish  us  to 
furnish  the  same,  kindly  state  this  in  your  request  for  estimate,  as  in  this  case  you  will  not 
require  the  chestnut  posts. 


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